Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-01-06
"The New South"

been denominated by enthusiasts as
the best speech of 1886. 1t was
certainly able and eloquent, and the
expression of such loyal and patri-
otto sentiment from that source is
indeed welcome and notable. Not
all of the conditions of the South as
represented in his speech are sus.
ceptible Of literal construction, but
as the sentiment of the best elements
of the population and setting forth
OF developing conditions, it should
be gladly accepted by northern read
ers and cherished as new hope for
the improvement in the social and
industrial circumstances of an eman-
cipated race. Most pertinent Of his
many beautiful utterances in his
picture of the Confederate soldier
turning his back to the defeat on the
field and returning to his southern
home, dssolated by the ravages of
war, and grasping with firm hold
upon the implements Of agriculture
by industry wrestling prosperity
from desolation. He said: Gas
ruin was never before as ovewhelm-
ing, never was restoration swifter.
The soldier stepped from the trenches
into the furrow, horses that had
charged federal guns marched before
the plow, and fields that ran red
with human blood in April were
green with the harvest in June
His recounting of the industrial
prosperity is interesting and instruc-
tive and we rgret that we have not
space for its publication. 1t shows
that the South is invigoratcd with
new life, new aims and new aspira-
tions that sill work out the salvation
of a section of our broad land that
was cursed by circumstances, and
whose people We're blinded by pref
udice.
This patriotic Southron paid one
Of the most sublime tributes to mar
tyr Lincoln that has ever been
uttered. Ii is SO sincere, so noble
and so worthy that we publish it in
full, and commend it as the sent.
ment of a southern patriot, glorying
as Il citizen Of our common country
in the greatness Of the grandesI
character developed in the strife fol
the preservation of the Union:
With the Cavalier once established a
a fact in your charming little books
shall let him work out his own salvation
as he has always done with engaging gal
lantry, and we will hold no controversy Il
to his merits Why should WEI Neithe
Puritan nor Cavalier long survive as such
The virtues and traditions Of both happily
still live tor The inspiration OF their son
and the saving of the old fashion Ap
plauSel But both Puritan and CavaIie
were lost in the storm OF their first revolu
ton, and the American citizen, supplan,
ing both and stronger than either, too
possession of The republic bought by thei
common blood and fashioned in wisdom
and charged himself with teaching me
free government and establishing the voic
OF the people as the voice of God. Ar
plause. Great types, like valuable plant
are slow TO flower and fruit. But from tn
union of these coonists, from the straigh
ening of their purposes and the crossln
of their blood, slow perlecting through
century, Came he who stands as the frs
typical American, the first VINO comprt
hended within himself all the majesty an
grace Of the repupIic-Abraham Lincoln
Loud aud long continued applause. II
was the sum of Puritan and Cavalier, Il
in his ardent nature were fused the virtue
Of both, and in the depths of his great sol
the faults OF both were lost. Renewe
applause.I He was greater than Puritar
greater Than Cavalier, In that he WI
American renewed applausej and that l
his home!y form were first gathered II
vast and thrilling forces OF this ideal go
ernment-charging it with such tremer
dous meaning and SO elevating it abo,
human sufferin. that martyrdom, thong
UNANIMOUSLY aimed, came as fitting crow
to life consecrated from its cradle
human liberty. Loud and prolongt
cheering.l Let us, each cherishing h
traditions and honoring his fathers, bui
with reverent hands to the type of tn
simple but sublime life, in which all typ
are honored, and in The common glory y
shall win as Americans there will be per
and to spare tor your foreiatherS al
mine"
Of the spirit which prevails tod;
in the South, the following extra
is beautiful expression. In glor
ing in the result, the speaker r
nounces the object of the southe
armies, and yet holds with an admi
alton becoming to posterity Il
bravery and valor with which Il
battle was waged:
"The new south is enamored of her n,
work. Her soul is stirred with the brea
OF new life, TIE light of grander d
Is falling fair on her face. She is thrillir
sir, with the consciousness of growi
power and prosperity. AS she stands fl
statued and equal among the people of ,
earth, breathing the keen air and lookI
out upon an expanding horizon, she und
stands that her emancipation came becat
in the inscrutable wisdom of God |
honest purpose was crossed and her bra
armies were beaten. Applause Thi
said in no spirit of time serving a
apology. should be unjust to the So,